April 15: 3 registered sex offenders living in Chatham

There were three registered sex offenders living in Chatham as of April 15, according to the Illinois Police Sex Offender Registry.

The Registry showed three sexual predators living in Chatham.

Sexual predators and child murderers remain on the registry for the rest of their lives. Sexually violent people are no longer listed 10 years after their conviction.

A study from SafeHome.org found an increase in the number of sex offenders in the US, more than 795,000 people as of August 2024. This is about 8,000 more people than in 2023.

Illinois has the fifth-highest number of registered sex offenders and the 23rd highest number of offenders per population of 100,000.

Offender	Birth Date	Title	Status	Crime
Brian S. Pritchard	02/04/1961	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim 13-16
Edwin G. Sarabia	01/18/1969	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse/victim <13 Predatory criminal sexual assault
Mark Andrew Schmidt	05/06/1951	Sexual Predator	Compliant	Aggravated criminal sexual abuse